Europe & UK

Europe & UK

EU opens door to ‘green’ nuclear-derived hydrogen – EQ Mag

February 14, 2023 Anand Gupta

Hydrogen is central to Europe’s plans to decarbonise heavy industry BRUSSELS : The European Commission published rules on Monday that could allow some hydrogen produced in nuclear-based energy systems to count towards EU renewable energy goals, signalling a win for pro-nuclear France. Hydrogen is central to Europe’s plans to decarbonise heavy industry, and the rules […]

Fuel costs worth $4.2 billion saved through solar power in India Report

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BP names new onshore renewables head after latest departure – EQ Mag

February 11, 2023 Anand Gupta

LONDON : BP’s (BP.L) head of onshore wind and solar David Anderson will step down at the end of the year, the company said on Friday, the latest veteran departure under renewables boss Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath. Anderson, who has been with BP for over 16 years, will be replaced by Noelia Álvarez Marivela, who joined BP […]

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Electric trucks produce far fewer emissions than diesel – EQ Mag

February 10, 2023 Anand Gupta

PARIS: Electric trucks produce far fewer planet-warming emissions than their diesel counterparts over a lifetime, a report in Europe showed Tuesday (Feb 7), emphasising that the biggest climate impact comes from driving vehicles and not manufacturing them. The transport sector accounts for about 30 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union, the […]

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Europe-Made Solar Panels to Extricate from Imports and Add 100MW of Capacity in 2026 – EQ Mag

February 6, 2023 Anand Gupta

Europe, in order to lower dependency on solar panels, is currently expanding its industry chain. Joint venture Solarcells will be establishing a solar module factory in Luxemburg before the end of the year, with about 50MW of capacity for the first phase, and is capable of manufacturing approximately 100K solar modules each year. Luxemburg technical […]

Brazil – TotalEnergies Partners With Casa dos Ventos to Jointly Develop a 12 GW Renewable Energy Portfolio

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Renewables supplied 88% of Portugal’s electricity consumption in January – EQ Mag

February 3, 2023 Anand Gupta

LISBON : Renewable utilities supplied 88% of Portugal’s electricity consumption in January, as heavy rains coupled with good wind and solar conditions allowed to sharply reduce the use of gas-fired power plants, grid operator REN said on Wednesday. The country aims to generate 80% of its annual electricity usage from renewable sources by 2026, up […]

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RWE orders two 100-megawatt electrolysis plants for GET H2 in Lingen – EQ Mag

February 1, 2023 Anand Gupta

100 MW to be commissioned in 2024, another 100 MW in 2025 To meet deadline, order placed despite pending IPCEI funding decision With almost two years left until the target date, GET H2, one of the most advanced hydrogen projects in Germany, is picking up the pace. RWE has ordered two 100-megawatt proton exchange membrane […]

Massive 1GW-plus wind farm proposal wins Major Project status in Tasmania

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Germany’s North Sea offshore wind capacity grew 5.3 per cent in 2022 – EQ Mag

January 31, 2023 Anand Gupta

The German arm of the Dutch transmission group will play a key role in achieving the target, linking the majority of new wind farms to onshore high-voltage transmission grids Germany boosted its offshore wind power capacity by 357 megawatts (MW) to 7,036 MW last year, inching towards a planned 30,000 MW by 2030, power grid […]

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Europe wind and steel industries urge EU to diversify critical minerals list – EQ Mag

January 28, 2023 Anand Gupta

The EU is due to unveil its Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) on March 8 to secure the bloc’s supply of critical raw materials, including lithium, cobalt, manganese and rare earths needed for electric vehicles (EVs) LONDON : The European steel and wind industries on Thursday urged the European Union to use upcoming legislation to […]

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels

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Seven EU countries oppose new EU funding as a response to U.S. subsidy plan – EQ Mag

January 28, 2023 Anand Gupta

Plans by the European Commission to create new European Union funding for the green industry are facing mounting opposition. Seven EU countries openly rejected the idea in a letter addressed to the European Commission vice president responsible for trade, Valdis Dombrovskis. The document was signed by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Estonia and […]

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Vestas expects slower year ahead after 2022 sales disappoint

January 28, 2023 Anand Gupta

COPENHAGEN : Vestas on Friday warned of a slower year ahead after the wind turbine maker posted disappointing 2022 sales hurt by project delays and impairments. The company said slow permitting processes in Europe and dampened U.S. activity before the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act kicks in will mean fewer wind turbine installations this […]